Lincoln Writer's Club will meet Tuesday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Alumni
Room of the student center at Lincoln College. Paul Boatman, chaplain of
Safe Haven Hospice, will be the guest speaker, focusing on how writing
reflects our life's direction.

The public is invited to attend. For
more information, call 732-2723.

Hartsburg-Emden FFA to host Hunter Safety Clinic

HARTSBURG — The Hartsburg-Emden FFA is hosting a Hunter Safety Clinic on
April 4 and 5 at the Hartsburg American Legion building. Participants must
attend both sessions. The clinic starts at 6 p.m. April 4, and the April 5
session begins at 9 a.m.

For more information, contact Betsy Pech at 217-642-5244.

HSLC
seeks donations for annual garage sale

The Humane Society of Logan County will have
its fundraising garage sale this year on June 13, 14 and 15, in conjunction
with the Logan County Route 66 Garage Sale. The Humane Society's sale will
again be at the Logan County Fairgrounds.

A wide variety of items will be available, including home décor,
books, toys, furniture, sporting goods, clothing, shoes, belts,
purses and much more. Food will also be available.

Spring cleaning
time? Make extra space at home and help Logan County animals too.

Donations of clean, gently used items may be dropped off each
Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning May 7.
Please enter through south gate. Electronics cannot be accepted.

On Saturday, March 29, there
will be a dinner benefit at the Lincoln Knights of Columbus Hall to
assist the family of Lyndie Jones with her medical expenses.
Doors will open at 4 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5. There will
be a silent auction from 4:30 to 7, and live music will begin at 8.

Lyndie Jones is the daughter of
Katie Alsup and Justin Jones of Mount Pulaski. She was born June 20,
2013 — 17 weeks premature. She
weighed 1 pound, 5 ounces at birth and has been in the St. John's
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit since birth. To date she has had three
surgeries, including heart surgery, a tracheotomy and a feeding tube
installation. When Lyndie does get to come home, she will require
in-home nursing care.

City of Mount Pulaski announces pickup dates for landscape waste

MOUNT PULASKI — The city of Mount
Pulaski has announced this year's schedule for landscape waste
pickup. Pickup days will be as follows: April 7, May 5,
June 2, July 7, Aug. 4, Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Nov. 3 and
Dec. 1.